Episode 8393

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Episode 8392 was broadcast on 8 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Liz Davies played Tracy Hallam, with Liz Davies winning 87 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carl Frampton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Liz Davies	Score	Tracy Hallam	Others	Max.
1	SKLIANETD	LANKIEST	8 – 0	DILATES	DEINSTAL*, KNAIDELS*, LANDTIES, SANDLIKE*	8
2	MHLAEOWUT	TOWEL	8 – 6	OUTLAW	AMULET*, HAMLET*, HOWLET*, LOATHE*, MAHOUT*, MULETA*, WEALTH	14
3	75 5 1 8 7 5 → 896	896 (7 + 5) × 75 − (5 − 1)	18 – 16	896 (7 + 5) × 75 − (5 − 1)		24
TTT	NICESLAP	PELICANS			{{{3}}}
4	NRVIUOGEN	ROVING	24 – 22	ROVING	VIGNERON*	32
5	SDNAEHUGE	NUDGES	30 – 22	SHADE	AUGENDS*, DASHEEN*, GNASHED	39
6	50 10 5 7 7 8 → 548	548 (50 + 5 − (7 ÷ 7)) × 10 + 8	40 – 22	549		49
7	PLADOGELM	GALLED	46 – 22	glamped ☓	GALLOPED	57
8	PDSAOEPOB	PAPOOSE	53 – 22	BOPPED	APPOSED*, OPPOSED*	64
9	50 6 2 8 10 1 → 206	206 (8 ÷ 2) × 50 + 6	63 – 32	206 (8 ÷ 2) × 50 + 6		74
TTT	SCAREHER	Do they help Jack get things down from the top shelf?			REACHERS
10	GPFEOIRSO	FORGOES	70 – 32	spooner ☓	GOOFIER*, GOOPIER, POOFIER*, PORGIES, ROOFIES*, SPOOFER*	81
11	TCREIONMI	MICRON	76 – 32	MERIT	INTERCOM*	89
12	XSTEOARCE	CREATES	83 – 32	COARSE	EXACTORS	97
13	TDAISWETR	TWISTED	90 – 39	TASTIER	TAWDRIEST	115
14	75 3 7 6 9 7 → 341	☓	90 – 46	342 (7 − 3) × 75 + (6 × 7)	RR: 341 = (75 ÷ 3) × (7 + 7) − 9	125
15	INKGROWER	REWORKING (5.75 seconds)	100 – 46			135